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(1) In the sample, the number of adults who are not college graduates is 3 times the number who are college graduates.(2) In the sample, the number of adults who are not college graduates is 40 more than the number who are college graduates.

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Re: In a random sample of 80 adults, how many are college [#permalink]
18 Sep 2012, 02:29

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In a random sample of 80 adults, how many are college graduates?

(1) In the sample, the number of adults who are not college graduates is 3 times the number who are college graduates. Say the number of college graduates is \(x\), then the number of not college graduates is \(3x\). Thus, \(x+3x=80\). We can find \(x\). Sufficient.

(2) In the sample, the number of adults who are not college graduates is 40 more than the number who are college graduates. Say the number of college graduates is \(x\), then the number of not college graduates is \(x+(x+40)\). Thus, \(x+(x+40)=80\). We can find \(x\). Sufficient.

Re: In a random sample of 80 adults, how many are college [#permalink]
18 Sep 2012, 05:39

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In a random sample of 80 adults, how many are college graduates?

(1) In the sample, the number of adults who are not college graduates is 3 times the number who are college graduates.(2) In the sample, the number of adults who are not college graduates is 40 more than the number who are college graduates.

Since there are 80 adults we don't need to consider non-adults number here. Otherwise, we would have to solve this by 2X2 matrix.Either adults are college graduates (X) or not (Y)Stmt 1) X + Y = 80Y = 3Xthese 2 eq can be solved to get the value of X

(1) In the sample, the number of adults who are not college graduates is 3 times the number who are college graduates.(2) In the sample, the number of adults who are not college graduates is 40 more than the number who are college graduates.

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Lets say college going graduate is Xand college not going graduate is Y

Re: In a random sample of 80 adults, how many are college [#permalink]
21 Sep 2012, 03:10

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In a random sample of 80 adults, how many are college graduates?

(1) In the sample, the number of adults who are not college graduates is 3 times the number who are college graduates. Say the number of college graduates is \(x\), then the number of not college graduates is \(3x\). Thus, \(x+3x=80\). We can find \(x\). Sufficient.

(2) In the sample, the number of adults who are not college graduates is 40 more than the number who are college graduates. Say the number of college graduates is \(x\), then the number of not college graduates is \(x+(x+40)\). Thus, \(x+(x+40)=80\). We can find \(x\). Sufficient.

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(1) In the sample, the number of adults who are not college graduates is 3 times the number who are college graduates.(2) In the sample, the number of adults who are not college graduates is 40 more than the number who are college graduates.

Basically, we need to solve for x + y = 80, so we need to solve for 2 unknowns, either by solving for one of them or for both at the same time.

1) This statement tells us that x + 3x = 80, we have one equation and one unknown, so it's sufficient.2) This tells us that (y + 40) + y = 80, so again we have 1 unknown and 1 equation, so we can solve it. Sufficient.